The Best Man (1999)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $34,102,780 | Details |
| International Box Office | $470,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $34,572,780 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,031,660 (26.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,346 opening theaters/1,350 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,919,639 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 22nd, 1999 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 29th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Best Man |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Non-Chronological, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1999 | 1 | $9,031,660 | 1,346 | $6,710 | $9,031,660 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 2 | $6,281,690 | -30% | 1,348 | $4,660 | $17,937,760 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 5 | $4,340,850 | -31% | 1,290 | $3,365 | $24,037,745 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 12 | $2,400,855 | -45% | 1,053 | $2,280 | $27,647,725 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 14 | $1,336,535 | -44% | 766 | $1,745 | $29,573,940 | 5 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 13 | $1,201,750 | -10% | 506 | $2,375 | $31,344,960 | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 15 | $585,095 | -51% | 511 | $1,145 | $32,129,920 | 7 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 15 | $393,020 | -33% | 457 | $860 | $32,668,660 | 8 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 19 | $257,580 | -34% | 318 | $810 | $33,040,275 | 9 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 29 | $132,345 | -49% | 146 | $906 | $33,293,520 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 39 | $114,000 | -14% | 156 | $731 | $33,293,520 | 11 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 34 | $146,010 | +28% | 146 | $1,000 | $33,789,025 | 12 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 40 | $136,805 | -6% | 144 | $950 | $33,968,845 | 13 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 45 | $80,080 | -41% | 143 | $560 | $34,074,895 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1999 | 1 | $2,905,000 | 1,345 | $2,160 | $2,905,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 23, 1999 | 1 | $3,700,000 | +27% | 1,345 | $2,751 | $6,605,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 24, 1999 | 1 | $2,470,000 | -33% | 1,345 | $1,836 | $9,031,660 | 3 | |
| Oct 25, 1999 | 1 | $746,995 | -70% | 1,346 | $555 | $9,778,655 | 4 | |
| Oct 26, 1999 | 2 | $659,540 | -12% | 1,346 | $490 | $10,438,195 | 5 | |
| Oct 27, 1999 | 1 | $605,445 | -8% | 1,346 | $450 | $11,043,640 | 6 | |
| Oct 28, 1999 | 1 | $612,430 | +1% | 1,346 | $455 | $11,656,070 | 7 | |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 2 | $1,770,000 | +189% | -39% | 1,350 | $1,311 | $13,426,000 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 1999 | 2 | $2,820,000 | +59% | -24% | 1,350 | $2,089 | $16,246,000 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 2 | $1,618,000 | -43% | -34% | 1,348 | $1,200 | $17,937,760 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 2 | $505,495 | -69% | -32% | 1,348 | $375 | $18,443,255 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 1999 | 5 | $431,360 | -15% | -35% | 1,348 | $320 | $18,874,615 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 4 | $397,660 | -8% | -34% | 1,348 | $295 | $19,272,275 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 3 | $424,620 | +7% | -31% | 1,348 | $315 | $19,696,895 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 6 | $1,154,000 | +172% | -35% | 1,290 | $895 | $20,851,000 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 1999 | 6 | $2,014,000 | +75% | -29% | 1,290 | $1,561 | $22,865,000 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 1999 | 5 | $1,129,000 | -44% | -30% | 1,348 | $838 | $24,037,745 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 1999 | 5 | $277,350 | -75% | -45% | 1,348 | $206 | $24,315,095 | 18 |
| Nov 9, 1999 | 8 | $251,550 | -9% | -42% | 1,348 | $187 | $24,566,645 | 19 |
| Nov 10, 1999 | 10 | $272,090 | +8% | -32% | 1,290 | $211 | $24,838,735 | 20 |
| Nov 11, 1999 | 10 | $408,135 | +50% | -4% | 1,290 | $316 | $25,246,870 | 21 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 14 | $650,000 | +59% | -44% | 1,045 | $622 | $25,897,000 | 22 |
| Nov 13, 1999 | 11 | $1,035,000 | +59% | -49% | 1,045 | $990 | $26,932,000 | 23 |
| Nov 14, 1999 | 9 | $648,000 | -37% | -43% | 1,053 | $615 | $27,647,725 | 24 |
| Nov 15, 1999 | 10 | $168,480 | -74% | -39% | 1,053 | $160 | $27,816,205 | 25 |
| Nov 16, 1999 | 13 | $142,155 | -16% | -43% | 1,053 | $135 | $27,958,360 | 26 |
| Nov 17, 1999 | 14 | $136,890 | -4% | -50% | 1,053 | $130 | $28,095,250 | 27 |
| Nov 18, 1999 | 13 | $142,155 | +4% | -65% | 1,053 | $135 | $28,237,405 | 28 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 15 | $346,000 | +143% | -47% | 758 | $456 | $28,583,000 | 29 |
| Nov 20, 1999 | 14 | $622,000 | +80% | -40% | 758 | $821 | $29,205,000 | 30 |
| Nov 21, 1999 | 12 | $352,000 | -43% | -46% | 766 | $460 | $29,573,940 | 31 |
| Nov 22, 1999 | 14 | $91,920 | -74% | -45% | 766 | $120 | $29,665,860 | 32 |
| Nov 23, 1999 | 16 | $95,730 | +4% | -33% | 766 | $125 | $29,761,610 | 33 |
| Nov 28, 1999 | 14 | $223,000 | -37% | 506 | $441 | $31,344,960 | 38 | |
| Nov 29, 1999 | 15 | $60,720 | -73% | -34% | 506 | $120 | $31,405,680 | 39 |
| Nov 30, 1999 | 19 | $43,010 | -29% | -55% | 506 | $85 | $31,448,690 | 40 |
| Dec 1, 1999 | 16 | $45,540 | +6% | 506 | $90 | $31,494,230 | 41 | |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 16 | $50,595 | +11% | 506 | $100 | $31,544,825 | 42 | |
| Dec 5, 1999 | 15 | $143,000 | -36% | 511 | $280 | $32,129,920 | 45 | |
| Dec 6, 1999 | 18 | $38,325 | -73% | -37% | 511 | $75 | $32,168,245 | 46 |
| Dec 7, 1999 | 18 | $38,410 | n/c | -11% | 511 | $75 | $32,206,655 | 47 |
| Dec 8, 1999 | 18 | $33,215 | -14% | -27% | 511 | $65 | $32,239,870 | 48 |
| Dec 9, 1999 | 18 | $35,770 | +8% | -29% | 511 | $70 | $32,275,640 | 49 |
| Dec 12, 1999 | 15 | $105,000 | -27% | 457 | $230 | $32,668,660 | 52 | |
| Dec 13, 1999 | 16 | $29,705 | -72% | -22% | 457 | $65 | $32,698,365 | 53 |
| Dec 14, 1999 | 17 | $27,420 | -8% | -29% | 457 | $60 | $32,725,785 | 54 |
| Dec 15, 1999 | 17 | $27,205 | -1% | -18% | 457 | $60 | $32,752,990 | 55 |
| Jan 17, 2000 | 36 | $20,880 | 144 | $145 | $33,968,845 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1999 | 1 | $11,656,070 | 1,346 | $8,660 | $11,656,070 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 2 | $8,040,825 | -31% | 1,348 | $5,965 | $19,696,895 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 6 | $5,549,975 | -31% | 1,290 | $4,302 | $25,246,870 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 13 | $2,990,535 | -46% | 1,053 | $2,840 | $28,237,405 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 16 | $1,905,805 | -36% | 766 | $2,488 | $30,143,210 | 5 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 15 | $1,401,615 | -26% | 506 | $2,770 | $31,544,825 | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 16 | $730,815 | -48% | 511 | $1,430 | $32,275,640 | 7 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 16 | $507,055 | -31% | 457 | $1,110 | $32,782,695 | 8 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 20 | $378,480 | -25% | 318 | $1,190 | $33,161,175 | 9 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 69 | $18,345 | -95% | 146 | $126 | $33,179,520 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 28 | $463,495 | +2,427% | 156 | $2,971 | $33,643,015 | 11 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 36 | $189,025 | -59% | 146 | $1,295 | $33,832,040 | 12 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 39 | $162,775 | -14% | 144 | $1,130 | $33,994,815 | 13 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 46 | $107,965 | -34% | 143 | $755 | $34,102,780 | 14 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $9,031,660 (26.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.78 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 98.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $9,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 1,346 opening theaters/1,350 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $75,919,639 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | October 22nd, 1999 (Wide) by Universal |
| Video Release: | February 29th, 2000 by Universal Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | R for language and sexuality |
| Running Time: | 120 minutes |
| Franchise: | The Best Man |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Scene in End Credits |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Non-Chronological, Relationship Advice, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Writing and Writers |
| Subgenre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Romantic Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1999 | 1 | $9,031,660 | 1,346 | $6,710 | $9,031,660 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 2 | $6,281,690 | -30% | 1,348 | $4,660 | $17,937,760 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 5 | $4,340,850 | -31% | 1,290 | $3,365 | $24,037,745 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 12 | $2,400,855 | -45% | 1,053 | $2,280 | $27,647,725 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 14 | $1,336,535 | -44% | 766 | $1,745 | $29,573,940 | 5 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 13 | $1,201,750 | -10% | 506 | $2,375 | $31,344,960 | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 15 | $585,095 | -51% | 511 | $1,145 | $32,129,920 | 7 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 15 | $393,020 | -33% | 457 | $860 | $32,668,660 | 8 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 19 | $257,580 | -34% | 318 | $810 | $33,040,275 | 9 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 29 | $132,345 | -49% | 146 | $906 | $33,293,520 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 39 | $114,000 | -14% | 156 | $731 | $33,293,520 | 11 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 34 | $146,010 | +28% | 146 | $1,000 | $33,789,025 | 12 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 40 | $136,805 | -6% | 144 | $950 | $33,968,845 | 13 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 45 | $80,080 | -41% | 143 | $560 | $34,074,895 | 14 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1999 | 1 | $2,905,000 | 1,345 | $2,160 | $2,905,000 | 1 | ||
| Oct 23, 1999 | 1 | $3,700,000 | +27% | 1,345 | $2,751 | $6,605,000 | 2 | |
| Oct 24, 1999 | 1 | $2,470,000 | -33% | 1,345 | $1,836 | $9,031,660 | 3 | |
| Oct 25, 1999 | 1 | $746,995 | -70% | 1,346 | $555 | $9,778,655 | 4 | |
| Oct 26, 1999 | 2 | $659,540 | -12% | 1,346 | $490 | $10,438,195 | 5 | |
| Oct 27, 1999 | 1 | $605,445 | -8% | 1,346 | $450 | $11,043,640 | 6 | |
| Oct 28, 1999 | 1 | $612,430 | +1% | 1,346 | $455 | $11,656,070 | 7 | |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 2 | $1,770,000 | +189% | -39% | 1,350 | $1,311 | $13,426,000 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 1999 | 2 | $2,820,000 | +59% | -24% | 1,350 | $2,089 | $16,246,000 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 1999 | 2 | $1,618,000 | -43% | -34% | 1,348 | $1,200 | $17,937,760 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 1999 | 2 | $505,495 | -69% | -32% | 1,348 | $375 | $18,443,255 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 1999 | 5 | $431,360 | -15% | -35% | 1,348 | $320 | $18,874,615 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 1999 | 4 | $397,660 | -8% | -34% | 1,348 | $295 | $19,272,275 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 1999 | 3 | $424,620 | +7% | -31% | 1,348 | $315 | $19,696,895 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 6 | $1,154,000 | +172% | -35% | 1,290 | $895 | $20,851,000 | 15 |
| Nov 6, 1999 | 6 | $2,014,000 | +75% | -29% | 1,290 | $1,561 | $22,865,000 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 1999 | 5 | $1,129,000 | -44% | -30% | 1,348 | $838 | $24,037,745 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 1999 | 5 | $277,350 | -75% | -45% | 1,348 | $206 | $24,315,095 | 18 |
| Nov 9, 1999 | 8 | $251,550 | -9% | -42% | 1,348 | $187 | $24,566,645 | 19 |
| Nov 10, 1999 | 10 | $272,090 | +8% | -32% | 1,290 | $211 | $24,838,735 | 20 |
| Nov 11, 1999 | 10 | $408,135 | +50% | -4% | 1,290 | $316 | $25,246,870 | 21 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 14 | $650,000 | +59% | -44% | 1,045 | $622 | $25,897,000 | 22 |
| Nov 13, 1999 | 11 | $1,035,000 | +59% | -49% | 1,045 | $990 | $26,932,000 | 23 |
| Nov 14, 1999 | 9 | $648,000 | -37% | -43% | 1,053 | $615 | $27,647,725 | 24 |
| Nov 15, 1999 | 10 | $168,480 | -74% | -39% | 1,053 | $160 | $27,816,205 | 25 |
| Nov 16, 1999 | 13 | $142,155 | -16% | -43% | 1,053 | $135 | $27,958,360 | 26 |
| Nov 17, 1999 | 14 | $136,890 | -4% | -50% | 1,053 | $130 | $28,095,250 | 27 |
| Nov 18, 1999 | 13 | $142,155 | +4% | -65% | 1,053 | $135 | $28,237,405 | 28 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 15 | $346,000 | +143% | -47% | 758 | $456 | $28,583,000 | 29 |
| Nov 20, 1999 | 14 | $622,000 | +80% | -40% | 758 | $821 | $29,205,000 | 30 |
| Nov 21, 1999 | 12 | $352,000 | -43% | -46% | 766 | $460 | $29,573,940 | 31 |
| Nov 22, 1999 | 14 | $91,920 | -74% | -45% | 766 | $120 | $29,665,860 | 32 |
| Nov 23, 1999 | 16 | $95,730 | +4% | -33% | 766 | $125 | $29,761,610 | 33 |
| Nov 28, 1999 | 14 | $223,000 | -37% | 506 | $441 | $31,344,960 | 38 | |
| Nov 29, 1999 | 15 | $60,720 | -73% | -34% | 506 | $120 | $31,405,680 | 39 |
| Nov 30, 1999 | 19 | $43,010 | -29% | -55% | 506 | $85 | $31,448,690 | 40 |
| Dec 1, 1999 | 16 | $45,540 | +6% | 506 | $90 | $31,494,230 | 41 | |
| Dec 2, 1999 | 16 | $50,595 | +11% | 506 | $100 | $31,544,825 | 42 | |
| Dec 5, 1999 | 15 | $143,000 | -36% | 511 | $280 | $32,129,920 | 45 | |
| Dec 6, 1999 | 18 | $38,325 | -73% | -37% | 511 | $75 | $32,168,245 | 46 |
| Dec 7, 1999 | 18 | $38,410 | n/c | -11% | 511 | $75 | $32,206,655 | 47 |
| Dec 8, 1999 | 18 | $33,215 | -14% | -27% | 511 | $65 | $32,239,870 | 48 |
| Dec 9, 1999 | 18 | $35,770 | +8% | -29% | 511 | $70 | $32,275,640 | 49 |
| Dec 12, 1999 | 15 | $105,000 | -27% | 457 | $230 | $32,668,660 | 52 | |
| Dec 13, 1999 | 16 | $29,705 | -72% | -22% | 457 | $65 | $32,698,365 | 53 |
| Dec 14, 1999 | 17 | $27,420 | -8% | -29% | 457 | $60 | $32,725,785 | 54 |
| Dec 15, 1999 | 17 | $27,205 | -1% | -18% | 457 | $60 | $32,752,990 | 55 |
| Jan 17, 2000 | 36 | $20,880 | 144 | $145 | $33,968,845 | 88 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 1999 | 1 | $11,656,070 | 1,346 | $8,660 | $11,656,070 | 1 | |
| Oct 29, 1999 | 2 | $8,040,825 | -31% | 1,348 | $5,965 | $19,696,895 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 1999 | 6 | $5,549,975 | -31% | 1,290 | $4,302 | $25,246,870 | 3 |
| Nov 12, 1999 | 13 | $2,990,535 | -46% | 1,053 | $2,840 | $28,237,405 | 4 |
| Nov 19, 1999 | 16 | $1,905,805 | -36% | 766 | $2,488 | $30,143,210 | 5 |
| Nov 26, 1999 | 15 | $1,401,615 | -26% | 506 | $2,770 | $31,544,825 | 6 |
| Dec 3, 1999 | 16 | $730,815 | -48% | 511 | $1,430 | $32,275,640 | 7 |
| Dec 10, 1999 | 16 | $507,055 | -31% | 457 | $1,110 | $32,782,695 | 8 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | 20 | $378,480 | -25% | 318 | $1,190 | $33,161,175 | 9 |
| Dec 24, 1999 | 69 | $18,345 | -95% | 146 | $126 | $33,179,520 | 10 |
| Dec 31, 1999 | 28 | $463,495 | +2,427% | 156 | $2,971 | $33,643,015 | 11 |
| Jan 7, 2000 | 36 | $189,025 | -59% | 146 | $1,295 | $33,832,040 | 12 |
| Jan 14, 2000 | 39 | $162,775 | -14% | 144 | $1,130 | $33,994,815 | 13 |
| Jan 21, 2000 | 46 | $107,965 | -34% | 143 | $755 | $34,102,780 | 14 |